Eligibility

All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:

South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Attention: Enrollment Coordinator
7400 Merton Minter Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78229-4404

You can also bring the form to the Medical Center. The Eligibility Office is located in Audie L. Murphy Main Hospital, First Floor, Station 7, Room: X-115       

Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —

• a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)

• a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'

• (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214

To speak to someone in our eligibility office, please call  210-617-5300 ext. 1-6375   or  1-4298

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